The Alabama head coach spoke to the media minutes before the AP poll was released, where the Crimson Tide was one spot behind Auburn. So Oats knew Alabama was No. 1 in the coaches poll, but unaware of where his team would be ranked by the AP voters.

Alabama moved up one spot in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll Monday from No. 4 to No. 3 after a perfect week in SEC play that included a road win over No. 14 Mississippi State and a home win over Georgia to improve to 8-1 in conference play.

Auburn held the top spot in the AP Top 25 for the fifth straight week, while No. 2 Alabama moved up a spot and was just nine points behind the rival Tigers.

There is a new No. 1 team in the updated Coaches Poll. Following its win over Arkansas and losses by Auburn and Duke, Alabama jumped two spots to become the new No. 1 ranked team in the updated poll released Monday.

Auburn's run of four weeks at No. 1 in the USA TODAY Sports men's basketball poll ended with a loss to Florida. Its rival Alabama takes the top spot.

On's Sports Bistreaux in Hoover reacted to Auburn being No. 1 and Alabama coming in at No. 2 in the AP Top 25 men's basketball poll released Monday.

Auburn barely edged out rival Alabama to remain No. 1 and Florida jumped three places to give the Southeastern Conference the top three spots in the Associated Press Top 25 poll released Monday.

The Ap Top-25 Poll for men's college basketball was released on Monday, and the UConn Huskies, Illinois Fighting Illini, and Oregon Ducks are all outside of the top-25. No. 1 Auburn Tigers remain on top after losing to the No.